Michigan, US – Dow has launched a range of biocircular and circular propylene glycol products on the North American market. The products have been certified via the mass balance approach.
Propylene Glycol CIR includes Renuva recycled content, while Propylene Glycol REN features Ecolibioum biocircular technology to reduce reliance on fossil fuel-based feedstocks. The company’s Freeport, Texas manufacturing plant, where it makes propylene glycol products, was recently granted ISCC Plus certification.
“We are proud to set a precedent for more sustainable material production in North America, demonstrating our commitment to advancing sustainable production and products for our customers,” said Thales de Oliviera, business sustainability leader for the Americas for Dow Polyurethanes. “The demand for circular and bio-circular material for polyurethane end-markets is increasing, and by using our advanced recycling technologies, we can now offer our customers the same high-quality products with increased sustainability benefits.”